How long are you supposed to be in pain after getting your wisdom teeth pulled?

I had all four of my wisdom teeth pulled last Wednesday in the morning. It is now the following Wednesday in the evening. The pain has not gone away or even gone down. It goes up and down while hurting, but the max amount doesn't go down.





It goes away for short periods after I take the pain medication the dentist prescribed, but then it comes right back. I've also been keeping ice on it for long periods of time.





I can't even eat soft foods without it hurting, and the pain is starting to drive me crazy.





Is this normal? Should it be taking this long? Should I still hurt this much.

How long are you supposed to be in pain after getting your wisdom teeth pulled?
yes, it's normal to have pain after having your wisdom teeth pulled. the pain may last for a couple of days.
Reply:it will take a good week for the pain to go down. but over all about a month. thats how it was for me
Reply:it hurt me about a week and a half. i wasn't able to eat anything. i would throu it up. good luck dude. it sucks!
Reply:If you're still hurting that badly, call your dentist or oral surgeon, and maybe they can check the pain and see if it's dry sockets.





After my wisdom teeth were extracted in October, my lower jaw kept on hurting after a few days, the pain being the same or a bit worse instead of getting better. Called the oral surgeon, then saw him later, turns out I had dry socket. Dry socket usually develops days 3-5 after wisdom teeth extraction.
Reply:If they were pulled-did the dentist half to pack any of them? Since it has been a week you should have been better days ago. Try taking soft or liquid foods with a straw. Have you consulted with your dentist? It is possible you may have a infection or if the teeth had deep roots it could affect the jaw bones. I know the techniques now are alot better than they were when I had mine cut out 29 years ago. My daughter had hers cut out about 5 years ago and wasn't in pain but for a couple of days and could eat anything she wanted the next day after with no swelling at all. Are you running a temperature? If the dentist can't do anything for your pain I would get to the doctor as soon as possible.
Reply:I was 23, and it took less than a week to be able to eat soft foods. But the older you are, the worse it is supposed to be.





If you are concerned, call your dentist in the morning. It is not uncommon for a dry socket to occur, or an infection - better to clear it up fast than to ignore it and face severe complications.
Reply:I had mine out when I was in high school, all four at once. My cheeks and mouth swelled up so bad I couldn't close my mouth, so I constantly drooled blood and had to wear a bib. My mom tried to feed me smoothies, but I mostly just ate to take the pain pills, which were a godsend. I was in pain for quite a while after the surgery, about two weeks. I ended up with dry sockets, though. That freaking hurt like no other. But eventually the swelling and pain subsided. It just takes a while. Keep up with your pain meds and don't drink through a straw and it will heal in time.
Reply:Do you Smoke Cigarettes or have had anything to Drink through a straw? If you have, you may be Suffering from a " Dry Socket" and should Have that Checked out by your Dentist ASAP. This can cause long and lingering pain., as well as, serious damage to you.




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